We shared some great stories and flannel rhymes about finding, cooking and eating food! Well it wasn’t just about food! The books we read taught us about sharing, doing great things (even when you are small), and guarding against false assumptions. Sound deep? Yes, it was! But it was also […]
Moon, Stars, and Outer Space: Preschool Storytime
Published on :This morning, we used stories and our imaginations to take a trip into outer space. And we had some help with this thanks to the “NASA @ My Library” program administered through the California State Library and Southern California Library Cooperative. NASA sent us some fun materials to use and […]
Baby Animals: Preschool Storytime
Published on :Today we read about baby animals and the kids got to meet a cute kangaroo puppet and her joey! Books We Shared Next To You: A Book of Adorableness, by Lori Haskins Houran and pictures by Sydney Hanson, gives a laundry list of cute, big-eyed, fluffy baby animals and explains […]
Winners and Honorable Mentions for our Fractured Films Art Contest
Published on :On Saturday, August 31st we had a reception honoring the winners and honorable mentions of our Art and Writing Contests. This year’s theme was “Fractured Films,” fitting with our Summer Reading theme, “It’s Showtime at Your Library!” We got beautiful art and writing entries that were inspired by films, but […]
Sweet Treats! ~ Preschool Storytime
Published on :We shared some great stories and flannel rhymes about SWEET TREATS during our Preschool Storytime! Here are the books, songs, flannel boards, action rhymes and video we shared. Books We Read I Love Cake by Tammi Sauer with illustrations by Angie Rozelaar is a funny story about three friends – Rabbit, Porcupine and Moose. […]
“Triassic Park” by Joel Mason Griffin: 1st Place
Published on :Read the story that won 1st Place in the Children’s Category for our Fractured Films Writing Contest–a Triassic take on the movie “Jurassic Park” written by Joel Mason Griffin! The judges loved the action and suspense, and I think you will, too! […]
“Fairytale Avengers” by Diego and Mateo Fernández: 2nd Place
Published on :Read the story that won 2nd Place in our Fractured Films Writing Contest–a fairytale take on the Avengers (or an Avengers take on fairytales!) written by an amazing duo of writer brothers: Diego and Mateo Fernández! Action-packed and a delight to read, see for yourself why it placed! […]
Slow Stories: Preschool Storytime
Published on :Today we took things slow in storytime, and read stories about leisurely animals! Books We Shared “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the Sloth by Eric Carle Challenged by the other jungle animals for its seemingly lazy ways, a sloth living in a tree explains the many advantages of his slow and peaceful existence. Hi, […]
Bathtime: Preschool Storytime
Published on :Books We Shared Our first book, Something Smells by Blake Liliane Hellman and illustrated by Steven Henry, was a mystery! Elliot wakes up to a horrible smell. His mom says it’s time for his bath–but there’s no time for a bath, not when there are horrible smells about! Will Elliot […]
Babies! ~ Toddler Storytime
Published on :Our wonderful summer session of Toddler Storytime ended last Tuesday. For this eighth and final storytime we read all about babies. We began with a counting song (sung to the tune of 10 Little Indians)! One little, two little, three little babies Four little, five little, six little babies Seven little, eight little, nine little babies […]